The Helmet of Salvation - Video

Helmet of salvation

The world spends on the order of a few hundred billion dollars annually on mental health treatment, with perhaps $25–40 billion of that being psychiatric medications, while the economic costs of mental illness are measured in the trillions of dollars each year.

Ephesians 6:12 (KJV) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but

Different ranks among the enemy

- against principalities - they were created first. Evil princes

Ephesians 2:2 (KJV) Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

- against powers

- against the rulers of the darkness of this world

- against spiritual wickedness in high places

If you are a Christian you cannot be demon possessed. You can and most christians are oppressed, but not possessed. You are Christ’s possession purchased with His blood! Filled with His Spirit washed in His blood!

Oppressed: A person is being attacked, influenced, harassed, or burdened by demonic forces from the outside, but remains in control of their own will and actions.

Possessed: A demonic spirit is believed to inhabit and control a person from within, exercising significant influence or control over their behavior.

The enemy cannot read your mind but they do study your reactions. If your reactions are predictable then they can seemingly control your actions. The term "the devil made me do it" should never cross the lips of a blood bought born again child of the Living God !

Anxiety

God can use mans anxiety for His purpose just as the enemy can use your anxiety to affect your decisions and choices.

2 Kings 7:6-7 (KJV) For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.
Wherefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, and their asses, even the camp as it was, and fled for their life.

Ephesians 6:17 (KJV) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Isaiah 59:16-17 (KJV) And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.

This helmet Protects the mind where wars are won or lost before they are ever physically fought.

1 John 5:13 (KJV) These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

1. If you are fighting from a position of known victory then you have the mental advantage

2. If you fall in battle physically you know your destiny with the Lord.

But if you are wallowing in self pity and the role of the victim mentality you are not fighting from a position of victory.

John 5:6-8 (KJV) When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

When you are trusting your abilities and works of righteousness and then you fail that standard you have artificially set in your mind you have a constant cycle of failure and success up and down because you are basing salvation on what you can do and what you have done instead of what the Lord can do and has done in His might.

If so We're no different than the paralyzed man! Going through a never ending cycle of failure.

Why are you doing this to yourself?

Instead if you place absolute faith and trust of your soul in Christ's finished work of the cross plus nothing else you find an amazing grace where your righteous deeds and unrighteous failures no longer govern your success. Instead of constantly thinking about what you can't do instead your eyes are opened to what you can and should do.

What should you do?

Rise take up your bed and walk!

Philippians 4:6-8 (KJV) Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.